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GDP
$17.2BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH
-14.5%CURRENT US$
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2023
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$585BCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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0.14%CURRENT US$
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2023
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GDP PC 
$416CURRENT US$
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-34.7%CURRENT US$
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2023
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$55,517CURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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-8.76%CURRENT US$
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About

Afghanistan-Sweden Trade: In 2023, Afghanistan exported $934k to Sweden. The main products that Afghanistan exported to Sweden were Grapes ($288k), Dried Fruits ($113k), and Other Nuts ($84.4k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Sweden have increased at an annualized rate of 21.9%, from $347k in 2018 to $934k in 2023.

In 2023, Afghanistan did not export any services to Sweden.

Sweden-Afghanistan Trade: In 2023, Sweden exported $2.34M to Afghanistan. The main products that Sweden exported to Afghanistan were Dairy Machinery ($667k), Kraft Paper ($365k), and Special Pharmaceuticals ($280k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sweden to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 25%,  from $13.1M in 2018 to $2.34M in 2023.

In 2023, Sweden did not export any services to Afghanistan.

Comparison: In 2023,  Afghanistan ranked 118 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.19), and 149 in total exports ($1.67B). That same year, Sweden ranked 9 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.53), and 32 in total exports ($188B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Afghanistan exported $934k to Sweden. The main products exported from Afghanistan to Sweden were Grapes ($288k), Dried Fruits ($113k), and Other Nuts ($84.4k). During the last 5 years the exports of Afghanistan to Sweden have increased at an annualized rate of 21.9%, from $347k in 2018 to $934k in 2023.

In 2018, Sweden exported $2.34M to Afghanistan. The main products exported from Sweden to Afghanistan were Dairy Machinery ($667k), Kraft Paper ($365k), and Special Pharmaceuticals ($280k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sweden to Afghanistan have decreased at an annualized rate of 25%, from $13.1M in 2023 to $2.34M in 2018.

Exports from Afghanistan (Flag) to Sweden (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Sweden (Flag) to Afghanistan (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Afghanistan (Flag) and Sweden (Flag)

Sweden Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Afghanistan
Top Destination
Pakistan$691M
Sweden
Top Destination
Germany$18.4B

This map shows whether countries import more from Afghanistan or Sweden. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Afghanistan and Sweden or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Afghanistan than Sweden included Pakistan ($691M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Sweden than Afghanistan included Germany ($18.4B), United States ($18.1B), and Denmark ($14.4B).

Difference in imports from Sweden (Flag) and Afghanistan (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Afghanistan - Sweden

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Afghanistan and Sweden by product, considering products traded by both, Afghanistan and Sweden.

During 2023, Afghanistan had a large net trade with Sweden in the exports of Vegetable Products ($599k), Textiles ($179k), and Foodstuffs ($87.1k).

During 2018, Sweden had a large net trade with Afghanistan in the exports of Machines ($1.09M), Paper Goods ($365k), and Chemical Products ($312k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Afghanistan and Sweden. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Afghanistan indicates it has a comparative advantage over Sweden. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Sweden indicates it has a comparative advantage over Afghanistan.

Product Space of Afghanistan (Flag) and Sweden (Flag) (2023)

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